Wednesday, 2 January 2013

Anti-inflammatory Lifestyle and Diet Tips

Numerous health problems, from asthma and acne, IBD (irritable bowel disorder), to
autoimmune diseases are related to bodily inflammation, as are all those that end
in ‘itis’. Inflammation per se is not negative but a necessary reaction, the
bodies attempt to protect itself by both removing injurious stimuli and then
initiating the healing process. However,
modern Western diets and lifestyle can mean that our bodies are in a state of
near constant inflammation. The body is forced to over-react and inflammation
turns from a positive healing force into a negative destructive one. A typical
modern Western diet- that is one which is calorific, high in bad fats, sugar
and toxins- is pro-inflammatory, whereas its opposite-a diet rich in nutritious
foods-will lower bodily inflammation. Countless studies have demonstrated that
a diet rich in plant-based foods and with a balanced ratio of Omega-3, 6 and 9 has
an alkalising effect on the body.

Fruit and vegetable
that are particularly good at lowering inflammation include:

* Sweet potatoes.

* Berries.

* Walnuts.

* Tomatoes.

* Cauliflower.

* And leafy green veg, especially kale and bok choy.

Sulphurous foods are also highly anti-inflammatory, this list
includes:

*Hemp seed oil is particularly recommended as the only complete oil
found in nature with the perfect ratio of omega 3, 6 and 9.

-Just remember never to heat these oils or cook the seeds as
this can damage their nutritious properties.

* The lesser known chia seed, grown in Latin America, is also
a brilliant source of omega three, the seed can easily be added to most
meals and used in baking. Furthermore chia seeds have been reported as useful for removing
poullutants, including heavy metals like mercury, from the body so are especially beneficial for those living in cities or areas of high pollution.

Aside from these staples, fermented foods and drinks such as miso and kombucha will
accelerate your bodies alkalising process, as will chlorophyll rich powders such
as spirulina, wheatgrass and chlorella.

Both the traditional
Japanese and Mediterranean diets are examples of naturally anti-inflammatory
diets. It is of course a wise idea to follow an
on-going healthful, anti-inflammatory diet but nutritional needs become even
more pressing during periods of illness or injury.

If you’ve already
experienced an inflammatory disorder, and have been on pharmaceutical drugs for
it, taking aloe vera juice internally will soothe and heal a gut likely to be
irritated by the use of these medicines, as well as helping you better
assimilate nutrients from food sources. Try to source an aloe juice which uses
only the plants inner-leaf, as juices which utilise the entire plant can be
too abrasive on an already inflamed digestive tract. Other supplements that
may help include quercetin, a very powerful
anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant, especially useful for those recovering from
injury or for those who are prone to allergic response. Of course if you are already on medication always check with your doctor before taking any supplements.

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